Wallaby Kane Douglas' poor form overlooked

The Reds' lock started just seven Super Rugby games this year and was left out of the Wallabies' squad for the three June Tests. But he was named in the 34-man party for the first Bledisloe Cup Test later this month in Sydney.

"Obviously, you want to be picking everyone who has got form in Super Rugby where you can and there's some selections that aren't Super Rugby form-related," Cheika said.

"You'd have to say Kane Douglas's is not. But that's me wanting to push him, wanting to get something out of him that I know he's got inside of him."

Another Queensland lock Rob Simmons, who started alongside Douglas in the 2015 World Cup final, was also recalled after being overlooked in June, but Brumbies captain and second-rower Sam Carter was dropped.

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AAMI Park - Friday May 4th, 9:45 am

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Westpac Stadium - Saturday May 5th, 7:35 am

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Brookvale Oval - Saturday May 5th, 9:45 am

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DHL Newlands - Saturday May 5th, 1:05 pm

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Kings Park Stadium - Saturday May 5th, 3:15 pm

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Eden Park - Friday May 11th, 7:35 am

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Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium - Saturday May 12th, 3:05 am

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AMI Stadium - Saturday May 12th, 5:15 am

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Forsyth Barr Stadium - Saturday May 12th, 7:35 am

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GIO Stadium - Saturday May 12th, 9:45 am

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DHL Newlands - Saturday May 12th, 1:05 pm

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Loftus Versfeld - Saturday May 12th, 3:15 pm

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Westpac Stadium - Friday May 18th, 7:35 am

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Mong Kok Stadium - Saturday May 19th, 5:15 am

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Eden Park - Saturday May 19th, 7:35 am

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Allianz Stadium - Saturday May 19th, 9:45 am

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Emirates Airlines Park - Saturday May 19th, 3:15 pm

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Estadio Jose Amalfitani - Saturday May 19th, 9:40 pm

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AMI Stadium - Friday May 25th, 7:35 am

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FMG Stadium Waikato - Saturday May 26th, 7:35 am

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Suncorp Stadium - Saturday May 26th, 9:45 am

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DHL Newlands - Saturday May 26th, 3:15 pm

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Forsyth Barr Stadium - Friday June 1st, 7:35 am

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Eden Park - Saturday June 2nd, 5:15 am

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FMG Stadium Waikato - Saturday June 2nd, 7:35 am

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Suncorp Stadium - Saturday June 2nd, 9:45 am

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RFK Stadium - Saturday June 2nd, 9:00 pm

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GIO Stadium - Sunday June 3rd, 6:05 am

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Suncorp Stadium - Saturday June 9th, 10:00 am

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Yet another Reds lock, 20-year-old Izack Rodda, is pushing for a first Test cap after earning selection in the squad.

"He's a big body, I like his attitude, he's tough and he's prepared to push himself," Cheika said.

"How fast that future comes will depend how he gets stuck into the training over these next couple of weeks where we start more of the contact work together and the physicality which is the key for the tight-five players.

"He's going to put up a very good challenge for the position; he's definitely not there as a development player or anything ... he's there to contest for a lock position."

Cheika is searching for the right second-row partner for Adam Coleman, who he made it clear had earned a spot.